June 2015 - Football Week | Football Fixtures, News and Results from Football Week

FIFA suspend 2026 World Cup bidding
By Football Week on June 10, 2015
Football’s ruling body FIFA have announced that they have suspended the bidding process to host the 2026 World Cup amid the furore surrounding corruption probes...
Newcastle United sack Manager Carver and Assistant
By Football Week on June 10, 2015
English Premier League Football club Newcastle United have confirmed that manager John Carver and his assistant Steve Stone have left the North East club. Fifty-year-old...
Australia deny offering 2022 World Cup bribes
By Football Week on June 9, 2015
Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy has admitted that his country “never stood a chance” in bidding for the 2022 World Cup and denied it...
Enrique : Barca will defend their Champions League title
By Football Week on June 8, 2015
Luis Enrique says Barcelona aim to become the first team to defend the Champions League title as the head coach considers his future despite steering...
FIFA paid Ireland $5 million to stop legal action
By Football Week on June 5, 2015
FIFA have confirmed they made a $5 million payment to the Football Association of Ireland after Thierry Henry’s handball stopped Ireland qualifying for the 2010...
Premier League to drop Sponsored Title in 2016/2017
By Football Week on June 5, 2015
England’s Premier League have announced that they will not have a title sponsor from the 2016/2017 season. The Premier League has been sponsored by Barclays...
American Official admits taking world cup bribe
By Football Week on June 3, 2015
Former American Football administrator Chuck Blazer has admitted in a court testimony released Wednesday he conspired with fellow FIFA executives to accept bribes during the...
FIFA secretary general Valcke feels no guilt
By Football Week on June 3, 2015
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke says that he felt no guilt over his involvement in a $10 million transfer to a disgraced football official now...
Benitez named new Real Madrid coach
By Football Week on June 3, 2015
Rafael Benitez will take charge of Real Madrid next season after the club confirmed he had signed a three-year deal with the Spanish giants. “Real...
South Africa say $10 million payment was above board
By Football Week on June 3, 2015
The South African sports minister has insisted that the $10 million that US authorities allege was a bribe paid to host the 2010 World Cup...